I, too, congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.
Sixty years ago, the United Nations rose out of the ashes of the Second World War. The creation of our Organization was the fulfilment of people’s hopes for a better and safer future. Norwa…
When we met here in the General Assembly last year, it was against the backdrop of the terrible and devastating attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad. This year we are meeting after a number of terrorist attacks, most
recently the gruesome terrorist attack on children on their very f…
The brutal attacks on the United Nations Mission in Baghdad are beyond comprehension. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms. The perpetrators of such crimes must be brought to justice. We must renew our efforts to bolster respect for humanitarian principles. It is unacceptable that United N…
Combating HIV/AIDS requires global leadership, partnership and action. No Government can deal with the challenges of the pandemic on its own. We need an extraordinary partnership between political leaders, international organizations, national public health systems, civil society and the private sec…
The creation by African leaders of the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) opens up an historic opportunity for Africa to take control of its own destiny. These events bear witness to the new resolve and commitment African leaders are showing in shaping the future …
I thank the Secretary- General for his leadership and Special Representative Brahimi for his comprehensive briefing and his presentation of a road map for future peace and stability in Afghanistan. He and the Secretary-General deserve praise for the urgency with which they are proceeding at this cri…
Let my start by conveying my Government’s deepest condolences to the United States and to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic air crash in New York this morning.
The eleventh of September has made the threat of international terrorism dramatically clear. It has added a new dime…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly.
For more than half a century, the United Nations has helped to settle conflicts and restore peace. We must reinforce these efforts and focus our work.
For more than half a century, the Unite…
